GRE Word List
ROUSING
giving rise to excitement : stirring
The meaning of the word rousing is giving rise to excitement : stirring.
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| sextant | an instrument for measuring angular distances used especially in navigation to observe altitudes of celestial bodies (as in ascertaining latitude and longitude) |
| infidel | one who is not a Christian or who opposes Christianity |
| confine | something (such as borders or walls) that encloses |
| motility | the quality or state of being motile : capability of movement |
| asperity | roughness of manner or of temper : harshness of behavior or speech that expresses bitterness or anger |
| extrinsic | not forming part of or belonging to a thing : extraneous |
| reminiscence | apprehension of a Platonic idea as if it had been known in a previous existence |
| neophyte | a new convert : proselyte |
| aromatic | of, relating to, or having aroma: |
| gullible | easily duped or cheated |